New wind warnings and milder weather to start the week

BarcelonaThe storm Oriana It's now history after the windstorm that brought significant gusts to some areas during the first part of the weekend (you'll find the wind count at the end of this report). But the wind isn't completely gone, and it will return strongly this Monday in some parts of the country. However, no windstorm as intense and widespread as those of previous days is expected. Meteocat has issued a strong wind warning for areas, especially in the central and southern parts of the region, the Ponent, and the higher elevations of the Pyrenees. In most of the country, the sky will be variable, with sunshine combined with intervals of high and mid-level clouds. There will be precipitation in the Pyrenees, and the temperature will rise considerably, with milder conditions at midday and a fairly high snow level. This week, the storms will move further north, but some weakened fronts will brush past us, bringing more wind and further precipitation to the Pyrenees.

Monday: rising temperatures and snowfall in the western Pyrenees

The week will begin with fairly stable weather, with westerly winds driving up both minimum and maximum temperatures. In fact, the mercury may already reach 20 or 21°C in some areas, with noticeably milder conditions at midday. This cooler temperature will cause the snow level to rise to 1,700 or 1,900 meters in the Pyrenees, where precipitation could be heavy on the northern slopes, exceeding 40 centimeters of snow at higher elevations.

The wind will blow strongly in regions such as Anoia, Alt Penedès, Segarra, Conca de Barberà, and Alt and Baix Camp, although it will affect many other areas along the southern and central coast and pre-coastal regions, the Ponent, and higher areas of the Pyrenees. In these areas, gusts could exceed 70 or 80 km/h, but this is far from the high winds recorded last week.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with cooler highs

After Monday's warm spell, temperatures will drop slightly, although the weather will generally remain relatively mild. Intervals of high and mid-level clouds will persist, resulting in partly cloudy skies and only some precipitation in the northern half of the country. The snow level will initially be low, around 1,400 meters, but will rise throughout the day. Westerly winds will also continue, with strong gusts in the south and moderate gusts elsewhere, in addition to the tramontana wind in the Empordà region. Between Wednesday and Thursday, a new, weakening front will cross the country, bringing back strong winds and more snow to the Pyrenees and showers to other areas of northern Spain.

Weekend Wind Summary

The wind blew very strongly during the early hours and morning of Saturday, especially in the far south, but also in the Empordà region and on the Pyrenean peaks. It was in these areas of the northern half of the region where the gale gained strength from midday onwards, registering the day's highest wind speeds. Notable gusts included 167 km/h at Portbou - Collado de los Belitres, 146.5 km/h at Mas de Barberans, and 132.8 km/h at El Perelló and Espot (2,519 m). However, the peak of the storm was reached during the early hours of Sunday morning, with gusts of 170.6 km/h at Portbou - Collado de los Belitres and 148 km/h at Tosa de Alp (2,478 m).